Doha's best takeaways

June’s arrived, and with it, we retreat into our icy fortresses of solitude to weather out the duration of the hot months (what can we say, our Editor’s from Canada: they don’t fare well in heat). There’s just one problem with this hermit-like summertime existence: you still have to eat. Thankfully, shimmering on the horizon like brave motorcycle angels of greasy mercy, Doha delivers. In a serious way. We’ve rounded up 67 surefire options to help you navigate the what’s-for-dinner cunnundrum without ever having to set food outside. Bon Appetite!

Al KarawanEase of ordering: Fairly easyDelivery time: 2/5Times: 7am-1amVerdict: Arabic food heavy on the Egyptian. Alas, the day we ordered they didn’t have the pigeon roast available (drat) but we’re deeply committed to their lamb with Egyptian rice. Get it: Rase Abu Abboud (4431 5844/ 4431 5843)

Al- Majles Al-Arabi RestaurantEase of ordering: Translator? Anyone? Delivery time: 3/5Times: 7am-1amVerdict: A weird mix of International and Middle Eastern food, it’s a good choice if you don’t want to have to choose. Get it: Ali bin Jasim Souq 4444 7417/ 4444 7416

Al Shami Home RestaurantEase of ordering: Can be challenging the first time or if you don’t speak Arabic, but it generally works out in the end. Delivery time: 4/5Times: 24 hoursVerdict: Some of the best mezza we’ve ever had, it shows up hot even when ordering big portions for parties. Their moutabbel and mohummra are some of the best we’ve ever tasted. Plus just specify a price and they’ll fill it with a mix of options for a big group.Get it: 4443 3666

BarbarEase of ordering: Have a menu at hand. Delivery time: 1/5Times: noon-1amVerdict: Lebanese fast food at it’s. . . well, it’s Lebanese fast food. They offer a mix of mezza next to burger and fries, cheap and fast. You get what you pay for. Get it: Salwa Rd (4465 7676)

Isfahan XpressEase of ordering: Be prepared to enunciate. Times: Al Furosiya and Al Wakra 11.30am-1.30am, Al Gharafat 11.30am-2am, and The Mall 10.30am-11.30pmVerdict: Fantastic kebabs done Iranian style (or so claims the menu) make this worth the struggle to order them. They turn up hot, and their saj bread almost makes up for the plain white rice they’re served with. Extra points for not charging us for delivery. Get it: Al Furosiya (4414 1718/ 33228067), Al Gharafa (4486 8811/ 33228084), Al Wakra (4477 2726/ 3317 2484), The Mall (4465 3906/ 3363 2717)

Jabal Lebanon BakeryEase of ordering: Slightly challenging, but the menu items are in English, which helpsDelivery time: 2/5Times: 24 hoursVerdict: Nice barbecue, it shows up still hot which is always a plus. Get it: Al Nasr St ( 4442 1704/ 5533 7574)

Sabah W MasaEase of ordering: Delivery time: 2/5Times: Sat-Wed 7am-1am, Thurs-Fri 24 hoursVerdict:This popular chain is popular for a reason. Fresh and tasty they do a great Lebanese breakfast. Get it: Salwa Rd (4466 6001/ 4466 7570)

Turkey Central Ease of Ordering: Sometimes language-barrier mistakes results in delicious surprises: some of our favorite dishes were ones we didn’t actually order. Delivery time: 3/5Times: 10am-midnightVerdict: Tasty and a solid choice, we especially love their bread- either the freshly baked flat breads or the tomato bread, which is exactly what it sounds like. Get it: 4443 2927/ 4442 3423/ 4441 2435

Wafi gourmetEase of Ordering: Have a menu in front of you or get ready to explainDelivery time: 3/5Times: noon-11pmVerdict: A deli, Lebanese style! They’ve got a variety of solid hot and cold mezza options, plus a huge bakery. Get it: Landmark Mall (4486 4747)